The Foundation of Empire is Art & Science Remove them or Degrade them & the Empire is No More-Empire follows Art & Not Vice Versa as Englishmen suppose.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Blake claims art and science sustain empires, not the other way around.
- In plain terms
- Empires need art and science to survive.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize art and science to maintain civilization.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What builds lasting nations?
- How does art serve power?
Another view
Military power often sustains empires.
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